ActionSA turns to Information Regulator for Ramaphosa's Phala Phala affidavit

ActionSA has written to the Information Regulator seeking access to Phala Phala information after its PAIA request was declined.

ActionSA has escalated its efforts to obtain documents it believes could implicate President Cyril Ramaphosa in perjury over the 2020 Phala Phala farm theft, taking its battle to the Information Regulator after the South African Police Service (SAPS) refused to release the President's affidavit relating to the burglary.

In a statement issued on Monday, ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont said the party had approached the Information Regulator after both its initial Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application and subsequent internal appeal were rejected.

The party submitted its PAIA request to the Hawks in early June, seeking access to Ramaphosa's affidavit as well as the financial records of Imanuwela David, who is accused of masterminding the theft at the President's Limpopo game farm.

"ActionSA has approached the Information Regulator for access to crucial Phala Phala evidence that could potentially implicate President Cyril Ramaphosa in perjury," Beaumont said.